What law governs commissions and inquiries?
- There is federal law and each state and territory has their own law that sets out the rules for commissions and inquiries. The key acts that are important are:
- Commonwealth: Royal Commissions Act 1902;
- NSW: Royal Commissions Act 1923;
- Victoria: Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958;
- Queensland: Commissions of Inquiry Act 1950;
- Western Australia: Royal Commissions Act 1968;
- South Australia: Royal Commissions Act 1917; and
- Tasmania: Commission of Inquiry Act 1995.
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